Band-cutter and feeder.



Patented Sept. 17'; 1912.

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J. D. HAWES.

BAND CUTTER AND FEEDER.

APPLIOATION FILED 001:19, 1905.

J. D. HAWES.

BAND GUTTER AND FEEDER.

APPLICATION FILED 00T. 18, 1905. 1,038,747. Patented Sept. 17, 1912.

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J. D. HAWES. BAND CUTTER AND FEEDER. APPLICATION FILED 00118, 1905.

Patented Sept. 17, 1912.

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Application died October 18, 1905. Serial lo. 883,219.

To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, J oni. D. Hawes a citi. zen of the United States, and a resident of Waterloo, county of Blackhawk, anddState an use- Feeders, Y of which the following is declared to be a full, clear, and exact description.

The invention relates to band cutters and feeders forlthreshing machines and to provide improved retardin and regulating devices in combination wit the band cutting knives.

YFurther objects of the invention are to provide an im roved friction drive mechanism for the fIdeder and suitable governing mechanism therefor.

The invention also seeksto provide an improved construction of a removable pan. V

With these 'and other objects in view, the invention consists in the features of construction, combinations and arrangements of parts hereinafter set forth, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and more particularly ointed out in the appended claims.

In t e drawings Figure 1 is a longitudinal section through the improved band -cutter and feeder shown attached to the front end of a threshing machine. Fig. 2 is a sectional view on line 2er-2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is an elevation showing the rear portion of one Side of the improvedfeedin attachment. Fig. 4 is a detail section on ine 4 4 of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 3 showing the other side of the feeding attachment. Fig. 6 is a detail section on line 6-6 of Fig. 5. Fig.,7 is a side elevation of parts shown in Fig. 6 with the outer disk removed. Fig.

8 is a detail section on line 8--8 of Fig. 5. Fig. 9 is a view in elevationof the knife carrying head shown in Fig. 8. Fig. 10 is a detail elevation of a locking plate shown in Fi 8.

he feeding attachment comprises the inner main portion 10 having inelosing side and top portions and which 1s attached to the front end of the casing 11 of the threshing machine. The outer section 12 of the feeder frame is connected by hinges 13 to the 50 main casing 10 so thatit may be folded back out of the way'or swung outwardly into op erative position, as shown in the drawi s. The outer section is provided with side wa ls 14 and a bottom or Hoor 15. In operative position the bottom or fioor 15 is in line with the sprocket wheels 'and 21. At the inner the inclincdbottom or Hoor 16 of the main outer end of the folding section 10, pass over Y 19 on a cross shaft 20 that is suitably journaled at the outer end of the folding frame 12. From the sprocket wheels 19, the endless carrier passes .hack over the upwardly inclined floorsl and 16 of the outer and inner sections of the feeding attachment. From the rear end of the inclined bottom 16 the endless carrier asses downwardly over an inclined Hoor 21 at is mounted on side bars A22. These side bars extend between, cross shafts 23 the side walls of the main frame or casing 10. `Pulleys 25 on the cross shaft 23 guide the chains 18 of the carrier over the angle between the inclined plates or bottoms 16 end of the feeding attachment the carrier chains 18 pass over sprocket .wheels 26 mounted on the shaftl 24. From the sprocket wheels 26 the chains pass rearwardly over the sprockets 27 fixed to the and are supported upon the and 24 that are mounted in,

drive shaft 28 that extends between and is journaled .in the side walls of the' main frame or casing 10. By means of the endless carrier the grain is moved through the feeding' attachment and delivered on to the thresliing'cylinder 29, mounted on a shaft 30 within the front end ,of the threshing machine casing 11 and'above the concave or grate 31.

The curved .band cutting knives 32 are mounted upon a series of cross shafts 33 which extend between the disks or heads 34. The disks or heads 34 are fixed to across shaft 35 extending through the side walls of the casing at a point above the rear end of the carrier :Hoor 16 but somewhat in front of frontend of the carrier floor 21. The knife supporting shafts 33 are. journaled in the disks at the The shaft 35 is journaled' in oxes or hubs 36 (see Fig. 8) which abut against the outer faces ofthe disks and extend throu h openings in the sidewalls of the main rame or casing 10. An eccentric 37 is located between the side wall of the casing and the -inner face of the disk 34, and is fixed to the oints near the periphery thereof as most e early shown in F' 1, 8 and 9.

y preferably` shown. wo eccentric straps or rings 38 are mounted upon the eccentric'37 landv are held in-placeb`etween the outer face of the disk 34 and a an 39 at the .outer edge" of the eccentric 37. ach eccentric strap or ring 38 is provided upon an arm 40 that is ivoted to a-.rock-arin 41 u n one ofthe knife-carrying shafts 33. T e two eccentric straps or nn at one end of the shaft 35 are thus c'nnected to diametrically op -knife-carrid shafts 33. At the op 'te end of the s a and outside of the 'o er disk 34 is arranged a similar eccentric havingl two eccentric straps or and simi rly connected to the other'knife-carrying shafts.

vThe eceentricsr 37 and thel hubs 36 are held against rotation, preferably by means of a fin or key 42 (see Fig., 8 which sets within a notch 43 in a ,plate 44 see Fig.v 10).

' Plate 44 is'inounted upon the upper end of a standard 45' (see Fig. 3) rising from the main sill of the frame., A horizontal bracerod 46 is preferably ,connected to the upper end of the standard. f v v The disks 34 are provided with outwardly extending peripheral flanges 47 so as to inclose the eccentrics and connecting' links. The flange extends closely adjacent the inner faces of they side walls, and a semi-circular anged piece 48 secured to the side wall of the casing, extends infront of and below the flan 47 and is arranged closely adjacent t creto so that straw, dust or other matter cannot readily enter the space between the disks and the sidewalls of the casing. The arrangement of the eccentricsis A shown in detail at one end only of the knifeolperating shaft 35, but itwill be understood t at an exactly similar arrangement is employed at the oppote end' of the shaft. The curved knives are arranged between bent ard strips or bars 49 v(see Figs. 1 and 2 secured. at one end to the forward edge of the top wall of the main casing extendinv downwardly and Vrearwardly outside o lthe path of movement of the knifecarrying shafts 33 and secured at their rear ends to the top part of the main casing.

The eccentrics 37 are held by the fins 42 and plates 44 rigidly in the proper position to give the desired movement to the knives as the disks 34 and shaft 33 rotate with the shaft 35. The center of the eccentrics is located below and slightly in advance of the center of the shaft 35 so that as 'knives pass the lowermost position they are drawn inwardly and rise vertically from the dgrain so that there is no tendency to win the grain upon the revolving parts that At the outlet of the/feedingattachment, i

in rear -oftheknives and over the rear end ofthe carrier` or conveyer, is arranged a retarding device orfeed regulator which preferably comprises a cylindrical drum 50 secured at its ends to heads 51 (see Fig. 4) and mounted upon across shaft 52. Shaft 52 is journaled in suitable bearings 53 in the sides of the main casing. Curved blades 54 are secured tothe outer surface of the drum 50. The' feed regulator rotates in the direction indicated b the arrow in Fig. 1 and the end of its bla es 54 pass close y adjacent'` the band-cutting knives 32 so as to strip the grain from the knives as they rise up from their lowermost position. These blades are also arranged to pass closely adjacent the downward y inclined rear end of the endless carrier and tends to strip the straw therefrom. These blades are arranged in vertical planes so that they project directly down into the straw to straighten or ycomb it out and break up .any bunches. This feed re lator thus strips the straw from the knives and carrier, separates any bunches and throwsy it in a loose separated condition on to the top of the threshing cylinderA driven at a lower speed than the knives and will hold back'the straw` and prevent it from-choking the threshing cylinder. At its opposite end the shaft 52 is provided with a sprocket 63 (see Fig. 5), that is connectedby a chain 64 to a sprocket 65 (see Figs. 2 and 6) on the drive shaft 28 for the carrier or conveyer. The retarder shaft 52 is thus driven from the main shaft 35 and the carrier shaft 28 is driven from the regulator shaft 52.

To prevent choking the threshing machine with straw a friction drive is preferably provided for the regulator and carrier. For this purpose the sprocket 62 (see Fig. 4) on the shaft 52 is provided Withv lia-t faces and is held between a pair of friction disks 66 and 67. Disk 66 is provided with a hub 68 connected to the shaft 52 by a key 69. The hub`68 extends through an openin 71 on the hub engage slots in the off-set poru terial cannot work between the tion 70 so that the ction dish are ke ftogether and to the aft 52, The s roc et 62 is held between t-he disks upon a oulder orlang 72 of the hub V68. A spring care of by the threshing cylinder. As soon as the excess is cleared away from the cylinder the feed will however, again automatically be thrown into operation. The ends of the drum 50 of the regulator or retarder preferably set within circular flanges 75 securedv to the inner face of the side walls of the main casing so that straw or other maend of the drums and the walls.

The sprocket 65 is loose on -t-he carrier drive shaft 28 and is connected to orcast'in piece with the disk 76 which has an interiorl notched, 'peripheral liange .77. A collar 8 keyed to the shaft is.` rpvided on one side with a lug 79 to whic 1s ivoted I a dog 80, the round, outer end of'w ich is arranged to be enga ed by the notches of the lian e 77 so-/thatt e shaft will be driven as the isk rotates in the direction of the arrow (see Fi 7) through the medium of the dog 80-an collar 78. It will'be noted that the dog 80 is eccentrically pivoted on the collar 78.so that the disk rotates in the direction of the arrow. The dog will be jammed securely into the notches o the disk Hangs and there will be no sli ping between theA connected parts. A coile spring l81 extends between the dog and .thelug `82 on j j this way the dog 80-w1ll be successively dethe sleeve 78' and. tends tov rotate the dog toward the notched Harige 77. The sleeve 78 and parts connected thereto is arranged between the disk 76, which abuts against its l inner face' and a vcompanion disk 83 that es sides ofthe-end ofthe arm.

abuts a ainst its outer face and that is loosely eld upon the shaft The inner'face of the disk 83 is provided with inwardl rojec pins 85, and the edge of the is is rovided with a corre j spending number o projecting teeth. A

wall of the casing by a'- pivot 88, is provided with a hooked end 89 arranged to 'engage the teeth or lugs 86 of the disk 83. The latchy 87 is provided with an arm 90 arranged to engage y of a centrifuga' governor 92. The arm 90 is adjustably connected to the governor stem by -a thumb-nut 93 and a spring 94 which is mounted on the stem anden ges opposite momentarily rengage by a pin 84:.`

Vreaches the threshn f clutch arran ement o ivates this de ect. the lowery end of a stem 91 f lgin'ernor may be of any suitable construe.

tion. As shown, it comprises the weights 95 connected b links 96'to the upper and lower collars 9 the :collars bein held apart by the s rin 98.T e-stem 94 is arranged to be li ted y the lower collar 97 as the weights 97 move outwardly. The Y. upper collar 97 is provided with a beveled gear 99 driven" from the gear 100 on the main drive shaft 35 ofthefeeder.

When the-machine is startedthe hook 89 on the'latch 87 will be in the path of the teeth or lugs 8 6 on the disk 83 so that the pins 85 on the'disk are held against movement inthe direction of the arrow and one of these pins will hold the dog ,tion shown in dotted lines in out of engagement with the notched flan 77 of the revolving disk 76. As soon as tg: threshin cilinder and shaft 35, which is connect lt creto, reach threshing the centrifugal governor will be operated to shift the latch 87 and move the hook 89 thereon from engagement with the teeth or disk 83. Disk 83 ywill .then be moved for-'- wardly' b reason of itsffrictional age ment wit the flange 77 of the reltlving disk 76, and the spring 81 will force the dog outwardl into engagement with the flange so that t e carrier will bedriven ahead to feed the grain into the machine. If for any 80 into posi` reason the threshing' cylinder falls below. vthe desired speed, latch 87 will be shifted to rengage and arrest the movement 'of disk 83.' and pins 82. When so arrested the pins will engage the dog 80 and throw it out of engagement with the notched Bange 7 7. It will be observed that the pins 85 are y so located that when held against movement they will not abruptly arrest the movement' l of the dog 80v connected to the shaft 78, but

will depress the dog as it moves pastthe pin against the tension of its spring 81. In pressed by the stationary pins and will onl the notched disk sb that the carrier drive shaft 2 8 will be osition shown in dotted ould also be noted that as soon as threshing sp operating the carrier or conveyer of the ping of the clutch members as the cylinder speed. The resentl An incline pan 101 is arranged beneath the rear end o the carrier. The rear ,end

'-of this pan rests upon the forward end of thegrate or concave l31. At its forwardl l end the (Ban is provided with lugs 102 that he centrifugal".

are rigi y clamped to links or arms 103.

normally Fig. 7 andico ies

brought to rest after a Arevolution or two with the dog' in the v lines in Fig. 7. It s 4[the members of this clutch forthe carrier drive shaft, are positive] located together is reached. With .friction clutches heretofore employedv for latch 87 (see Fig. 5). mounted on theside f Ifeeder, there is usually more or less slipiis upwardly extending li sockets 114 in outer ends of these arms are arranged to vbe engaged by pins .104 inthe lower ends of swlnging arms l105 (see Fig. 5).. Thev slotsf108pin t e ar|ns105 and holdthe arms and pan 101 in the desired adjusted position. Anv inclined shifting pan 109 is-arranged above'and `rests upon` the pan 101'. Pan 109 is provided at its rear edge with an 110. At its rear end itis rigidly sec to the links or rods 111 which 1n turn are pivoted to rock-arms 112 on the cross rock-shaft 113. The pins 104 are preferabl arranged to slide Ywithin e ends of the arms 105. The pins extend through the sockets and are provided with buttons 115 on their outer ends. Springs 116 coiled about reduced portions of the pins are arranged within the v vsockets 114 and normally hold the pins in their innermost positions in engagement with the arms 103. The pins may be readily shifted outwardly to release the arms 103 and the lower portion 101 ma then be readily removed from position. en removed it Vpermits the pan 109 to swing outwardly on the pivots o the arms 111 so that access is very conveniently aiforded to thethreshing cylinder. v f

It 1s obvious that numerous changes may be made in t-he details of structure without departure from thejessentials of the invention.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent ris l. In a band cutter and feeder, the coinbination with the revolving band cutting knives and with the endless carrier, of a revolving feed regulator arranged in rear of the revolving knives and above thc rear end if the carrier, said regulator comprising a shaft journaledV in the feeder frame, heads fixed to said shaft, a cylindrical drum extending between said heads and a series ofn knives or blades secured to said drum and arranged in vertical planes and circular flanges fixed to the frame of the threshing machine and entirelyvsurrounding the ends of said drum, substantially as described.V

2. In a band-cutter and feeder,tl1e 'combination with the revoluble shaft, of heads fixed to said shaft, a series of rock-shafts journaled at their ends in said heads and ex- .tending between the same, band-cutting knives fixed to said rock-shafts, crank-arms on the ends' of said rock-shafts, a pair of fixed eccentrics, one at each end of said revoluble shaft, a series of eccentric straps on said eccentrics and connected one to each of said crank-arms, substantially as described.

3.' Ina band cutter and feeder, the com- 1,oas,747

bination with the revoluble shaft, Vof heads ixedgto said shaft, rock-shafts extending between said jheads band cutting knives carried onI said roc shafts, hubsl through which said rotatable shaft extends mounted'inthe side wallof the feeder casing, ec-

centrics fixed to said hubs, eccentric stra s `connected to said rock shafts, fins on said hubs and notched plates with which said `hubs and fins engage to hold the hubs and eccentrics against movement, substantially as described.

4. In a band cutter and feeder, the combination with the shaft, of heads on the ends of said shaft, cross knife-sup orting rockshafts extending between sai heads, hubs within which said shaft is journaled abut ting againstthe outer faces of said heads, an eccentric on the inner end of each of said hubs abutting la ainst said heads and having flanges at t eir vouter edges, eccentric straps held in place upon said eccentrics between said {ianges and the outer faces of said disks, means for holding said hubs and eccentrics against movement, arms on said knife-supporting rock-shafts and rods connecting said arms and eccentric straps, substantially as described.

5. In a band cutter and feeder, the combination with the casing, of a rotatable `shaft extending between the side walls of project between said guard bars as they are rotated, substantially as described.

6. In a band cutter andl feeder, the combination withthe carrier or conveyer, of the main drive shaft arranged above the rear end of the conveyer, band-cutting knives operated by said drive shaft, a revolving feed regulator arranged in rear of said knives and above the rear end off said carrier, an operating shaft for the carrier, connecting gearing including an automaticallyyieldin friction device betweensaid main drive s aft and said regulator, connecting gearing between said regulator and the carrier operating shaft, a clutch interposed in said gearing and a speed governor driven from said main drive shaft and having means for tripping said clutch into and out of operation. A

7. In a band cutter and feeder,lthe com hbination with the carrier or conveyer, of

the main drive shaft, a series of band-cutting knives operated by said shaft, a drive shaft for the conveyer, gearing between said shafts, an automatically yielding friction device interposed in said gearing, positively interlocking clutch members interposed in said gearing and a speed governor driven from said main shaft and having means for tripping said clutch members, substantially as described.

8. In a band cutter and feeder, the combination with `the carrier or conveyer, of the main drive shaft, a series of band-cutting knives operated by said shaft, a drive shaft for the conveyer, gearing vincluding an automatically yielding `friction device between said shafts, a clutch interposed in said gearing comprising an eccentrically pivoted dog and a notched flange arranged to engage said dog and a speed governor driven from said main drive shaft and havingl means'for tripping said dog without positively arresting its movement, substantially as described.

9. In a band cutter and feeder, the com,- bination with the carrier or conveyer, of

'the main drive shaft, a series of band-cutting knives operated by said shaft, a drive shaft forthe conveyer, gearing including an automatically yielding friction device between said shafts, a clutch lnterposed in said gearing comprising an eccentrically pivoted dog and a notched flange arranged to engage said dog, a series of pins'for tripping said dog, a disk carrying said pins and a latch controlled by the main shaft for arresting the movement of said disks and pins, substantially as described.

10. In a band cutter and feeder, the combination with the carrier havinga downwardly inclined rear portion, a normally stationary pan below the rear end of said carrier, a rshifting pan resting upon said stationary pan and means for releasably supporting said normal stationary pan, substantially as described.

11. In a band cutter and feeder, the combination with the carrier, of a stationary pan below the rear end of the carrier and supported at its rear edge upon the concaveof a threshing machine, arms rigidly secured to said stationary pan and extending forwardly therefrom, spring pins for releasably supporting said arms, a shiftingl pan resting on the forward edge of said stationary pan, operating rock-arms for said shifting pan arranged in front thereof and connecting rods pivoted to said rock arms and connected tothe forward end of said 'shifting pan, substantiallv as described.

OEL D. HAWES. Witnesses:

WM. H. STANDIsH, ADA M. STANDISH. 

